Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Flora Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flora Lane (DE12 7SE) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% higher than the Appleby average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flora Lane (DE12 7SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lakins, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Centenary Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centenary Place | Under investigation |
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